Founder stories
$10K MRRin 1 year
3 Meilensteine
Last known revenue
Sergiu Chiriac ~€5K/month October 2024. M&A offer April 2025 but appears still independent.
Solo dev builds AI directory of directories to $10K revenue in one year
Gründer
Sergiu Chiriac
Solo-Gründer•Technisch•Romania
Engagement
VollzeitErfahrung
ErfahrenProdukt
A curated collection of directories focused on AI tools, helping AI products get discovered.
Typ
MarketplaceBranche
MarketingModell
Einmalige ZahlungMarketingstrategie
Wie Sergiu Kunden gewonnen hat
Wachstumskanal
SEO / Content
Auch verwendet
Twitter / XCommunities
Tech Stack
Tools zur Entwicklung von AI Directories
Next.jsSEO toolsTwitter
Die vollständige Geschichte
TL;DR
Sergiu created a meta-directory listing AI tool directories, reaching $10K revenue by helping AI startups get discovered.
AI Directories started as a simple idea: help AI tools get discovered by listing all the directories where they could submit.
The Concept
With the AI boom, hundreds of directories popped up to list AI tools. But founders were overwhelmed - which directories matter? Which are worth the submission fee? I created a directory of directories to solve this.
Building in Public
I shared my progress on Twitter, which helped build an audience before the product was even finished. The indie hacker community on Twitter became my first customers.
Growth to $10K
By June 2024, I hit $10K in total revenue. The business model was simple - charge a one-time fee for premium listings and featured placements.
Expanding the Portfolio
- ColdConvert.ai - cold email tool
- BacklinkRise.com - backlink building
- CleanSnap.co - screenshot tool
Now I'm running multiple micro-SaaS products, each contributing to a growing MRR.
Wichtigste Erkenntnisse
1
Meta-products (directories of directories) can be valuable
2
The AI boom created opportunities for supporting tools
3
Building in public on Twitter accelerates early growth
4
One successful product can fund a portfolio approach
Ursprünglich veröffentlicht aufReddit r/SaaS
Von Sergius Weg inspiriert? Eine Geschäftsidee generieren im Bereich Marketing – mit AI und echten Gründerdaten.
Meilenstein-Journey
Sergiu hat 3 Meilensteine auf dem Weg zu $10K MRR erreicht
Erster Kunde
$99
14 days
February 2024
87% schneller
vs. Durchschnitt 4 months+3 months bis zum nächsten Meilenstein
$1K MRR
$5,000
3 months
April 2024
74% schneller
vs. Durchschnitt 11 months+9 months bis zum nächsten Meilenstein
$10K MRR
$10,000
1 year
June 2024
45% schneller
vs. Durchschnitt 1 year1 year
Gesamte Journey-Dauer
3
Erreichte Meilensteine
Sergius Weg zu $10K MRRPremium
Der Weg, die Entscheidungen und der Kontext hinter diesem Meilenstein
Sergius vollständige Reise freischalten
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Frequently asked questions
How much does AI Directories make?
The last known public figure for AI Directories is $5K MRR as of October 2024. Sergiu Chiriac ~€5K/month October 2024. M&A offer April 2025 but appears still independent. Source: Indie Hackers.
How long did it take AI Directories to reach $10k mrr?
Sergiu Chiriac took 1 year to reach $10k mrr with AI Directories.
Was Sergiu Chiriac a solo founder?
Yes. Sergiu Chiriac built AI Directories as a solo founder.
What marketing channel did AI Directories use to grow?
AI Directories grew primarily through SEO / Content.
What industry is AI Directories in?
AI Directories operates in Marketing.
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